Trying to understand the whole Estee Lauder monopoly thing

mac_addict06 · 07-17-2006, 06:05 AM #1 (**permalink**)

I understand that if you work at a makeup line thats under Estee Lauder, that they don't like you working (freelance) for another line... even though it's still under Estee Lauder. I believe it's called Conflict of Interest.

Here's the question: What lines are under the Estee Lauder umbrella? Can you freelance between lines within Estee Lauder Inc. since it's not full-time, or is that also a conflict of interest?

caffn8me · 07-17-2006, 06:21 AM #2 (**permalink**)

Estée Lauder owned brands are listed on their corporate website here

That's all I can help you with!

shabdebaz · 07-18-2006, 01:12 PM #3 (**permalink**)

I believe that is still a conflict of interest. Just because Estee owns a bunch of companies, it doesn't mean that those companies are not competitors.

MisStarrlight · 07-19-2006, 06:48 PM #4 (**permalink**)

I know several people that freelance for both MAC and Lauder without a problem. Check with the management though.

fishx3 · 07-21-2006, 01:19 PM #5 (**permalink**)

Wow, I never knew EL is the parent company of SO MANY brands. It's actually really ... scary.

SARAHluvsMAC · 08-04-2006, 12:23 PM #6 (**permalink**)

you can absolutely freelance for other companies... i work with freelancers who freelance for bobbi brown etc as well as mac at the same time

mae13 · 08-04-2006, 03:56 PM #7 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by fishx3

Wow, I never knew EL is the parent company of SO MANY brands. It's actually really ... scary.

And L'Oreal owns pretty much the rest. Or else Louis Vuitton.

Scroll down the right-hand list: http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/index.aspx

Go here: http://www.lvmh.com/ and select the group, them companies and brands, then perfume and cosmetics.

It's the nature of big business, and part of why I prefer to buy local, independant and original.

GetGlammed · 11-08-2007, 03:32 PM #8 (**permalink**)

What about working for bobbi at neimans and freelancing for mac?